Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Yes, tis true. For the first time in a decade ... maybe decades? ... this Spirit made a quickee day trip to WDW with a friend (and fellow LPer). And it was filled with magic from the start, but since I am having tech issues, this is what you can look forward to when I finally write up the observations this weekend: Sunglasses in the toilet; Crowds almost at 9/11 levels; More construction walls than I have ever seen at MK in my life (enough to keep no-lifers happy for many days to come!); A meeting with a very nice young fanboi who apparently had his life 'damaged' by some even online Spirit; And ... yes, some quality time with Meg Crofton. OK ... that last part was a lie. The quality time was actually with Imagineering Legend ... Tony Baxter ... and right outside the Imagination pavilion too, so please look for some MAGICal fanbois to read in that he isn't leaving the company and that he is working on a super-duper, pixie-dust coated $250 million Imagination pavilion redo as Disney's Potter-killer. Anyway, look for the details this weekend coming to a Laughing Place near you!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I really wish I could have come along. Cursed school.... But very much looking forward to the TR!
Originally Posted By MPierce A cell phone in the toilet would have been better. Do I have to guess who the friend, and fellow LPer is, and did he just get back from a cruise? So what is going to be the theme of the new ride that Tony Baxter is designing at the Magic Kingdom that even LeeMac doesn't know about yet. I did some advance promotions for your upcoming thread by passing out hand bills about it while I was panhandeling at F.M. 1960 @ I-45 North today. Will you have pictures of the Construction Walls? When you got back home did you find the cuffs of your trousers filled with Pixie Dust? Has Meg Crofton gotten a Mickey Tatto yet? Did you spend the entire day at the MK.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>When you got back home did you find the cuffs of your trousers filled with Pixie Dust?<<< From the sound of his emails... Yeah. LOL.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Sunglasses in the toilet << I see what you're doing, Spirit. Piquing my interest so that I'll read the rest of your report. Very clever. >> It's just not fun till something lands in the toilet!! << >> A cell phone in the toilet would have been better. << So much toilet talk around here today, I must be in heaven or Peter Pan's magical quail restroom. One or the other.
Originally Posted By leemac <<OK ... that last part was a lie. The quality time was actually with Imagineering Legend ... Tony Baxter ... and right outside the Imagination pavilion too>> Lower case to that legend please. He isn't one yet.... <<So what is going to be the theme of the new ride that Tony Baxter is designing at the Magic Kingdom that even LeeMac doesn't know about yet.>> I think you know by now that MK could sink into the Seven Seas Lagoon and I'd probably be the last to know. What stays in hot and humid central Florida stays there as far as I'm concerned...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> I must be in heaven or Peter Pan's magical quail restroom.<<< I miss it soooo much. :-(
Originally Posted By Lee hisownself >>Do I have to guess who the friend, and fellow LPer is, and did he just get back from a cruise?<< I refuse to either confirm or deny my participation in any foolishness that may or may not have transpired at one or more Disney parks yesterday. Did have fun, though...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<It's just not fun till something lands in the toilet!!>> Hey, that's a line I'd expect from leo (who was mentioned when said glasses decided to fly into the magical toilet next to MK Guest Relations).
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<I refuse to either confirm or deny my participation in any foolishness that may or may not have transpired at one or more Disney parks yesterday.>> Hmm... that seems to contradict a particular Magical site post from yesterday. Let's go to the tape! "Not sure who tweeted, but it was myself, Martin, Spirit and a couple others that ran into Tony last night. Yes, it was near Imagination, but that was just a coincidence. He wasn't in the park on business, just visiting. He's not involved in anything on this coast. He did have some quite amusing opinions about the current version of Imagination, though... Oh, and Kodak pulling out of Imagination had nothing to do with EO." So... no new ride headed up by Tony, no new redo for Imagination, and adios to Kodak. Did I miss anything?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Look forwarding to reading more! I work in MK so maybe I saw you.>> Doubtful. The Spirit comes and goes like the wind (no breaking wind comments, Leo) ... and he intentionally kept a very low-profile since this was a very last-minute deal, his time was short and he'll be back in a few weeks!
Originally Posted By skinnerbox A-ha!! A Spirit is amongst us. You slime!! Getting my hopes up about an Imagination redo! For shame, Spirit! FOR SHAME!!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Ok you have me wanting more.>> <<OK- so when did you start posting 'trailers'- LOL !!!>> <<Looking forward to it. Who wouldn't be after that tease.>> You always want to leave them wanting more ... like being a Lost fanboi. The idea of a 'trailer' came to me when I realized that: 1.) My Internet was dead; 2.) I was exhuasted; and 3.) Because of all the interesting Spirits I spent time around (not the least being Leemac's favorite Imagineer), I thought some info might filter out quickly and I just hate to be late to my own party; 4.) And I love to give gifts to the LP Community ... that go on and on and on and on and ...
